Renting an Apartment in the US
在美國怎么租房子
You：我想知道，在美國如何租房子的？
David：What would you like to know? 你想知道些什么？
You：實際上，許多問題都是涉及到錢。主要問題就是房租?！ ?BR> David：Well, the rent of an apartment depends on the value of the area where the apartment is located and it also depends on the size of the apartment. It is very common for students to live together in order to split the rent.
噢，房租是根據房子所處的地段以及房子大小而定的。學生們一般喜歡和別人合租，然后各自承擔部分費用?！ ?BR> You：Good idea. That way they can help each other out. 這主意不錯，可以互相幫助一下?！ ?BR> David：That is right.對呀。
You：那怎么找合租伙伴呢？在報紙上登廣告嗎？
David：Advertisements for housemates are common in the newspaper. These ads explain what kind of person you are looking for.
報紙上有很多征室友的廣告，只要在上面說明你想找什么樣的室友就行了。
分析
我想知道，在美國如何租房子的？
常見錯誤及點評
常見錯誤：I have some question how to rent apartment in America.
some question how to rent：使用some+名詞這個結構時，應注意名詞的單復數形式。接可數名詞時，名詞要用復數（如some computers, some basketballs, some pens）；接不可數名詞時，要用名詞原形（如some meat, some love, some time, some money）。本例中，question是可數名詞，所以應為some questions。
參考答案：I have some questions regarding how to rent an apartment in America.
實際上，許多問題都是涉及到錢。主要問題就是房租。
常見錯誤及點評
常見錯誤：In fact the many problem is about money. The main problem is about the money.
many problem：Many后面接可數名詞的復數形式，所以這里的problem應為problems。但根據句意，說話者想表達的是“主要問題”而不是“很多問題（many problems）”，所以應該用“major”和“main”。另外，值得注意的是“many”和“main”的發(fā)音比較相近，這里就有可能使說話者的口誤。在英語會話中，應當注意發(fā)音要準確。
about the money：英語里表示“牽涉到……”，一般不用介詞about而使用concern或regard。例如：
The main problem with renting this car concerns the money involved.
租這輛車的問題是錢。
The main problem with studying English regards the number of grammatical rules.
學習英語的主要問題是語法規(guī)則。
參考答案：In fact, the biggest problem has to do with money. Money is at the heart of the matter.
has to do with ：“ has to do with sth./sb.” 意為“和某物（或某人）之間有關系，有聯系”。
A: Why do you eat those vitamins all the time? 你怎么總吃維生素？
B: It has to do with prolonging my life. 因為可以延年益壽阿。
A: What do you mean? 什么
B: Well, I get minerals and nutrients to keep me strong and healthy. 因為維生素中的礦物質和營養(yǎng)物質可以使身體健康強壯。
is at the heart of the matter ：“something is at the heart of the matter”意思是“某件事是某個問題的核心”。
A: Why don't you like going to that bar? 你怎么不愿意去那個酒吧？
B: Well, the number of people there who smoke is at the heart of the matter. 哦，主要是那兒抽煙的人太多了。
A: Does the smoke bother you that much? 你很討厭抽煙嗎？
B: It sure does. 當然。
在美國怎么租房子
You：我想知道，在美國如何租房子的？
David：What would you like to know? 你想知道些什么？
You：實際上，許多問題都是涉及到錢。主要問題就是房租?！ ?BR> David：Well, the rent of an apartment depends on the value of the area where the apartment is located and it also depends on the size of the apartment. It is very common for students to live together in order to split the rent.
噢，房租是根據房子所處的地段以及房子大小而定的。學生們一般喜歡和別人合租，然后各自承擔部分費用?！ ?BR> You：Good idea. That way they can help each other out. 這主意不錯，可以互相幫助一下?！ ?BR> David：That is right.對呀。
You：那怎么找合租伙伴呢？在報紙上登廣告嗎？
David：Advertisements for housemates are common in the newspaper. These ads explain what kind of person you are looking for.
報紙上有很多征室友的廣告，只要在上面說明你想找什么樣的室友就行了。
分析
我想知道，在美國如何租房子的？
常見錯誤及點評
常見錯誤：I have some question how to rent apartment in America.
some question how to rent：使用some+名詞這個結構時，應注意名詞的單復數形式。接可數名詞時，名詞要用復數（如some computers, some basketballs, some pens）；接不可數名詞時，要用名詞原形（如some meat, some love, some time, some money）。本例中，question是可數名詞，所以應為some questions。
參考答案：I have some questions regarding how to rent an apartment in America.
實際上，許多問題都是涉及到錢。主要問題就是房租。
常見錯誤及點評
常見錯誤：In fact the many problem is about money. The main problem is about the money.
many problem：Many后面接可數名詞的復數形式，所以這里的problem應為problems。但根據句意，說話者想表達的是“主要問題”而不是“很多問題（many problems）”，所以應該用“major”和“main”。另外，值得注意的是“many”和“main”的發(fā)音比較相近，這里就有可能使說話者的口誤。在英語會話中，應當注意發(fā)音要準確。
about the money：英語里表示“牽涉到……”，一般不用介詞about而使用concern或regard。例如：
The main problem with renting this car concerns the money involved.
租這輛車的問題是錢。
The main problem with studying English regards the number of grammatical rules.
學習英語的主要問題是語法規(guī)則。
參考答案：In fact, the biggest problem has to do with money. Money is at the heart of the matter.
has to do with ：“ has to do with sth./sb.” 意為“和某物（或某人）之間有關系，有聯系”。
A: Why do you eat those vitamins all the time? 你怎么總吃維生素？
B: It has to do with prolonging my life. 因為可以延年益壽阿。
A: What do you mean? 什么
B: Well, I get minerals and nutrients to keep me strong and healthy. 因為維生素中的礦物質和營養(yǎng)物質可以使身體健康強壯。
is at the heart of the matter ：“something is at the heart of the matter”意思是“某件事是某個問題的核心”。
A: Why don't you like going to that bar? 你怎么不愿意去那個酒吧？
B: Well, the number of people there who smoke is at the heart of the matter. 哦，主要是那兒抽煙的人太多了。
A: Does the smoke bother you that much? 你很討厭抽煙嗎？
B: It sure does. 當然。